TekniPlex to highlight advanced materials science at Compamed

TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilises advanced materials science expertise for better patient outcomes, will be highlighting its healthcare solutions at Compamed, November 13-16 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

At Hall 8B, Stand N02, the company will showcase solutions ranging from medical compounds and tubing for medical devices to its grid lacquer coated paper and coated Tyvek constructions for device packaging.

In the area of multilayer tubing, TekniPlex Healthcare is well versed in developing solutions for the transfer of sensitive drug products that contain preservatives, proteins, or other active ingredients prone to absorbing into the walls or surfaces of conventional tubing options. Recent examples include patented multilayer tubing configurations that offer extremely low absorption properties to help extend the usable life of insulin and other unstable drug products, such as chemotherapy drugs.

The company also will be displaying multi-lumen tapered tubes, manufactured from Pebax polymer, for endoscopic biliary procedures. For ease of handling by clinicians, the 2050 mm (81 inch) tubes transition from 2.45 mm (0.096 inches) on the proximal end to 1.72 mm (0.068 inches) on the distal end, which accesses the bile duct in the small intestine. A guidewire lumen, contrast lumen and balloon inflation lumen traverse the length of the tube to perform complex, minimally invasive procedures. The lumens are as small as 0.4 mm (0.016 inches) to 1.10 mm (0.43 inches) and retain consistently tight tolerances throughout the length of the tube.